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William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church 1808 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1889

Death Location: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elijah Church

Mother: Charity Craft

Spouse(s): Sarah Lenderman, Amanda Church

Children(s): John Church, Matilda Dyer, Frances Church, Mary Church, Jesse Church, Mary Church, Laura Church, William Church, Rebecah Church, Caroline Church, Sarah Church, sarah church, Henry Church, Selah Church, Selena Church, Joel Church, Thomas Church, Roby Church, Wiliiam Calvin, Jacob Church, James Church, Robert Church, Martha Church, Grover Church

In 1808, William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church entered the world in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Church and Charity Craft. William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church married Sarah Sally Lenderman, Amanda Church, and had children including John Wesley Church, Matilda Dyer, Frances Matilda Church, Mary Adeline Church, Jesse Calvin Church, Mary Adeline Church, Laura Church, William Floyd Church, Rebecah E Church, Caroline Church, Sarah S Church, sarah church, Henry Harrison Church, Selah Elvira Church, Selena V Church, Joel M Church, Thomas Jefferson Church, Roby Lee Church, Wiliiam Calvin, Jacob Church, James Hosea Church, Robert Lee Church, Martha Louvenia Church, Grover Cleveland Church. William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church passed away in 1889 in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church entered the world in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Church and Charity Craft.
  • William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church married Sarah Sally Lenderman, Amanda Church, and had children including John Wesley Church, Matilda Dyer, Frances Matilda Church, Mary Adeline Church, Jesse Calvin Church, Mary Adeline Church, Laura Church, William Floyd Church, Rebecah E Church, Caroline Church, Sarah S Church, sarah church, Henry Harrison Church, Selah Elvira Church, Selena V Church, Joel M Church, Thomas Jefferson Church, Roby Lee Church, Wiliiam Calvin, Jacob Church, James Hosea Church, Robert Lee Church, Martha Louvenia Church, Grover Cleveland Church.
  • William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church passed away in 1889 in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Church's Ancestors

Self
William Church
1808 – 1889
Birth Place: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elijah Church
1773 – 1860
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Charity Craft
1771 – 1850
Fletchers Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Yankee (John Jr) Church
1736 – 1811
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mildred (Elizabeth Stamper) Church
1734 – 1772
James Craft
1714 – 1793
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SARAH HAMMONS
1718 – 1818
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Church
1704 – 1775
Anna Curtis
1710 – 1790
John Craft
1699 – 1735
Mary Holderness
1695 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Church
1663 – 1718
Susannah Hungerford
1676 – 1697

William Church's Descendants

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William (Gabriel "Preacher Billy") Church (2 Jun 1808 – 30 Oct 1889) m. Sarah (Sally) Lenderman (17 Apr 1808 – Sep 1870) m. Amanda Church (Sep 1845 – )
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Church (18 Nov 1827 – 16 Apr 1923)
  2. 2. Matilda Dyer (1831 – )
  3. 3. Frances (Matilda) Church (Jan 1831 – 2 Jul 1854)
  4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Church (Mar 1831 – 1904)
  5. 5. Jesse (Calvin) Church (Mar 1833 – 25 Aug 1908) m. Martha Watson (Mar 1838 – Aug 1904) m. Elizabeth (Jane Eller Eggers) Church (22 Jun 1851 – 29 Nov 1932) m. Jessie (C) Church (Mar 1833 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Church (30 May 1856 – 23 Jul 1920)
    2. 2. Rebecca (Melinda) Church (15 Apr 1859 – 19 Dec 1916)
    3. 3. John (Linville) Church (11 May 1859 – 25 Aug 1914)
      1. 1. Garfield Church (abt 1881 – )
      2. 2. Martha (E.) Church (29 Jun 1881 – 6 Nov 1950)
        1. 1. Emerson (N) Arnold (7 Mar 1901 – 3 Aug 1961)
    4. 4. Henry (H) Church (26 Mar 1863 – )
    5. 5. Martha Church (1865 – )
    6. 6. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Catherine Church (May 1864 – ) m. Nancy Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Michael (Calvin) Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Susan (V) Church (16 Aug 1882 – 27 Jul 1931) m. Susie Church (abt 1885 – ) m. Susan (W) Church (abt 1883 – )
      1. 1. Nancy (A) Church (Apr 1884 – )
      2. 2. Michael ("Calvin") Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Catharine (J Stufflestreet) Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Lola (L) Hicks (1883 – 1910) m. Sarah (Edna) Brewer (27 Jun 1898 – 24 Jul 1971) m. Eddie Church (abt 1902 – ) m. Edna Church (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Ludell (D) Church (1909 – )
        2. 2. James (Ray) Church (29 Jun 1920 – 6 Aug 1988)
        3. 3. John (William "Billy") Church (22 Jan 1926 – 24 Aug 1967) m. Ella (Mae) Church (3 July 1932 – 24 April 1989)
        4. 4. Elsie (Opelie) Church (3 Apr 1928 – 25 Dec 2014)
        5. 5. Richard (Arvil) Church (24 May 1931 – 03 Sep 2003) m. Alma (Loy) Guy (9 Feb 1937 – 5 Nov 2008) m. Laura Stone (1933 – )
        6. 6. Luthenia (Chelsie) Church (21 Jun 1933 – 2 Jan 2009) m. Ernest (Edward) Johnson (6 Dec 1931 – 17 May 2016)
        7. 7. Robert (Glenn Bobby) Church (5 May 1935 – 23 Sep 2008)
        8. 8. Ray Church (abt 1921 – )
        9. 9. Nannie Church (abt 1923 – )
        10. 10. Maggie L (abt 1924 – )
        11. 11. J R (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Martha Church (Mar 1888 – 10 June 1967)
        1. 1. *Millie (Albert) Adams (20 Aug 1905 – 11 Feb 1973)
        2. 2. Julia (May) Howard (16 May 1915 – 12 Jul 1989)
        3. 3. *William (Reece) Adams (3 Aug 1920 – 27 Nov 1999)
      4. 4. James (Elbert) Church (14 Feb 1890 – 10 May 1961)
      5. 5. Dewey Church (1911 – Jan 1979)
        1. 1. Joan (Marie) Matheson (27 November 1931 – 4 January 1999)
        2. 2. *Hobert (Franklin 🍂) Church (16 January 1934 – 10 March 1982)
      6. 6. Eula (Mae) Church (7 May 1914 – 6 Jun 1994)
      7. 7. J (C) Church (1918 – 19 Feb 1995) m. Annis Woodard (7 Oct 1917 – 2 May 1992)
        1. 1. *Jerry (Calvin 🍂) Church (04 Feb 1948 – 14 May 2002)
      8. 8. Elbert Church (abt 1890 – )
      9. 9. Thomas (J) Church (abt 1913 – )
      10. 10. Dora (Lee) Church (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Woodard (10 Jun 1934 – 5 Apr 1995)
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Church (24 Jan 1870 – 30 Jan 1958)
    8. 8. Jeff Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
    9. 9. Thomas Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
      1. 1. Clydia (May) Church (10 Jun 1906 – 23 Apr 1988)
      2. 2. Martha (V Church) Carver (24 Dec 1914 – Apr 1972)
      3. 3. Donald (E.) Church (22 Nov 1916 – 18 Oct 2000)
        1. 1. Larry (Donald) Church (1 Jan 1941 – 16 Mar 2021)
  6. 6. Mary (Adeline) Church (Mar 1833 – )
  7. 7. Laura Church (1834 – 1838)
  8. 8. William (Floyd) Church (22 Apr 1837 – 19 Apr 1895)
  9. 9. Rebecah (E) Church (27 Feb 1839 – 1 Jun 1904)
  10. 10. Caroline Church (1840 – )
  11. 11. Sarah (S) Church (1842 – 1895)
  12. 12. sarah church (1842 – )
  13. 13. Henry (Harrison) Church (22 Jul 1844 – 5 Mar 1917)
  14. 14. Selah (Elvira) Church (6 Jun 1846 – 7 Mar 1922)
  15. 15. Selena (V) Church (14 Feb 1849 – 10 Dec 1900)
  16. 16. Joel (M) Church (5 Aug 1849 – 16 Oct 1909)
  17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson) Church (24 Mar 1851 – 20 Aug 1937)
  18. 18. Roby (Lee) Church ( – 1963)
  19. 19. Wiliiam Calvin (1871 – )
  20. 20. Jacob Church (1879 – 1963)
  21. 21. James (Hosea) Church (1879 – )
  22. 22. Robert (Lee) Church (1882 – )
  23. 23. Martha (Louvenia) Church (Jul 1884 – 25 Sep 1954)
  24. 24. Grover (Cleveland) Church (10 Jun 1886 – )

William Church's Timeline

2 Records

1808
2 Jun 1808
Birth of William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1889
30 Oct 1889
Age 81
Death of William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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